Is Giratina-Origin viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Giratina-Origin is ranked #17 in Gen 9 Ubers with 10.79% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Giratina-Origin in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Giratina-Origin in Gen 9 Ubers is Garganacl with a 88.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Giratina-Origin include Garganacl, Arceus-Fairy, Ursaluna, Tyranitar, Zacian-Crowned.

What is the best counter for Giratina-Origin in Gen 9 Ubers?

Garganacl is the best counter for Giratina-Origin in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 88.1% of their encounters.

Giratina-Origin counters

Gen 9 Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0487 Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon

USAGE 10.8% #17

BASE STATS

HP 150

ATK 120

DEF 100

SPA 120

SPD 100

SPE 90

BST680

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

IceGhostDragonDarkFairy

½×

FireWaterElectricGrassPoisonBug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Defog 91.6% Shadow Sneak 62.6% Poltergeist 61.7% Dragon Tail 61.7% Will-O-Wisp 31.3% Thunder Wave 28.0% Hex 22.5% Draco Meteor 17.5%

Items

Griseous Core 100.0%

Tera Types

Steel 79.4% Ghost 10.8% Fairy 5.5% Poison 2.0% Normal 0.8% Dark 0.6% Electric 0.4% Water 0.3%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane20.4%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Giratina-Origin →

Teams using Garganacl 88% Teams using Arceus-Fairy 82% Teams using Ursaluna 79% Teams using Tyranitar 77% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 70% Teams using Kingambit 70%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

41.434

88.1% dies 7.08%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Garganacl: 193-228 (47.7 - 56.4%) -- 84.4% chance to 2HKO

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

311.361

82.1% dies 3.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 142-168 (31.9 - 37.8%) -- 92.4% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.949

78.8% dies 8.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 204-240 (40.4 - 47.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.703

76.5% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 240-284 (47.6 - 56.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after sandstorm damage

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

540.811

70.0% dies 3.39%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 540-636 (107.1 - 126.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

143.738

69.6% dies 6.51%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Kingambit: 101-119 (25 - 29.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

71.402

69.1% dies 9.15%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 306-362 (60.7 - 71.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Grimmsnarl counters → Teams with Grimmsnarl →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

356.167

64.4% dies 4.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 282-332 (55.9 - 65.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

40.954

63.4% dies 10.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Teravolt Kyurem-Black Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 354-416 (70.2 - 82.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem-Black counters → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

416.72

61.3% dies 4.12%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Arceus: 151-178 (34 - 40%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

106.023

57.8% dies 8.29%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Terapagos: 202-238 (52.6 - 61.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

232.184

57.6% dies 5.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 242-288 (59.9 - 71.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

109.154

57.5% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 160-189 (31.1 - 36.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

756.536

57.4% dies 3.11%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 172-204 (42.5 - 50.4%) -- 1.2% chance to 2HKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,285.681

56.9% dies 2.39%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 590-696 (117 - 138%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

104.44

55.4% dies 8.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ghost: 284-336 (63.9 - 75.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

184.737

53.7% dies 6.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Water Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 146-174 (28.9 - 34.5%) -- 5.8% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

242.986

52.0% dies 5.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 126-150 (25 - 29.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

428.086

49.6% dies 4.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 270-320 (53.5 - 63.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

775.073

48.2% dies 3.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 216-255 (42.8 - 50.5%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

137.432

48.0% dies 7.36%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 446-528 (88.4 - 104.7%) -- 31.3% chance to OHKO

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK

22.903

40.0% dies 10.24%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Neutralizing Gas Weezing-Galar Strange Steam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 174-206 (34.5 - 40.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Weezing-Galar counters → Teams with Weezing-Galar →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

217.296

39.3% dies 5.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus-Ground Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 113-134 (22.4 - 26.5%) -- 21.8% chance to 4HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK

432.341

38.7% dies 4.03%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 144-171 (28.5 - 33.9%) -- 0.8% chance to 3HKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK

66.224

37.4% dies 8.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 378-446 (75 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

46.88

28.5% dies 8.97%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Giratina-Origin: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

227.683

25.3% dies 4.88%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Blissey Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 60-72 (11.9 - 14.2%) -- possible 7HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic SOFT CHECK

109.178

23.2% dies 6.75%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 231-273 (45.8 - 54.1%) -- 50% chance to 2HKO

View Deoxys-Attack counters → Teams with Deoxys-Attack →

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

169.888

21.0% dies 5.39%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Giratina-Origin: 133-157 (26.3 - 31.1%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

168.636

20.5% dies 5.35%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 200-236 (39.6 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Ranked #17 with 10.79% usage. Sorted by reliability score.